ALPARI UK RATING REVIEW -Using the Formula V.4.0.
Alpari UK Rating Summary
Sum of each individual Main Factor of Alpari Uk Rating Analysis (1, 2, 3, 4)
ALPARI UK RATING SUMMARY | |||
MAX | ACHIEVED | (%) | |
1. Safety of Funds | 26.00% | 25.15% | 96.74% |
2. Alpari UK Cost of Transaction | 28.00% | 17.00% | 60.71% |
3. Alpari UK Trading-Options | 26.00% | 22.25% | 85.58% |
4. Alpari UK Technological Efficiency | 20.00% | 15.00% | 75.00% |
Overall Rating | 100.00% | 79.40% | 79.40% |
Alpari UK Rating Analysis
Analysis of each Sub-Factor forming Alpari UK total rating result.
ALPARI UK -RATING ANALYSIS | ||||
TOTAL RATING | 100.0% | Alpari UK Broker | ||
Weight Analysis | Factor Analysis | 79.40% | ANALYSIS | |
1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at ALPARI UK | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 25.15% | Alpari UK Credibility Analysis |
1.1 Alpari UK Level of Regulation | 12.00% | FSC (BVI) = 1.0%, | CYSEC = 3.0%, | FFMS = 3.0%, | RAFMM = 3.0%, | CBI = 4.0%, | ASIC = 4.0%, | FSC (NZ) = 4.0%, | FSA (UK) = 6.0%, | BAFIN = 6.0%, | NFA = 6.0%, | CFTC = 6.0%, | FINMA = 8.0% | and MiFID = +4.0% | 12.00% | Alpari UK is regulated by FSA (UK), CFTC / NFA, CySEC, FSP = (max) 12.0% |
1.2 Alpari UK Headquarters Base | 5.00% | General Offshore = 0%, Cyprus , Latvia = 2.0%, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Israel = 3.0%, Canada, Australia, = 4.0%, USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavian, France, Switzerland = 5.0% | 5.00% | Alpari UK Home Base is in London, UK = 5.0% |
1.3 Alpari UK Years in the Market | 5.00% | 0-1 Years = 0 %, 2-5 Years = 2.0 %, 5-10 Years = 4.0 %, 10+ Years = 5.0 % | 5.00% | Alpari UK was found in 1998, 10+ years = (max) 5.0% |
1.4 Alpari UK Segregated / Bank Accounts | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Yes Client Funds are Segregated = 2.0% |
1.5 Alpari UK Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) | 2.00% | ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % | 1.15% | Alpari UK FX FPA=3.257 / 5.0 & Earn Forex=5.0/10.0, Total = 5.757 / 10.0 = 1.1514% |
1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
1.6.1 Size Factor | 1.00% | More than 1 Million Traders = +1.0 % | 0.00% | No more than 1 mil traders |
2. TRADING COST at ALPARI UK | 28.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 17.00% | Alpari UK Competition Analysis |
2.1 Alpari UK Typical Spread on EURUSD | 8.00% | < 0.3 pip = 8.0%, | <0.4 pip = 7.5%, | < 0.5 pip = 7.0%, | <0.6 pip = 6.5% | <0.7 pip = 6.0%, | <0.8 pip = 5.5%, | <1.0 pip = 5.0%, | < 1.25 pip = 4.5, | < 1.5 pip = 4.0%, | <1.75 pip = 3.5%, | >2 pip = 3.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 3.50% | Alpari UK typical EUR/USD Spread is 1.6 pips (Classic Account) = 3.5% |
2.2 Alpari UK Typical Spread on GBPUSD | 5.00% | < 1.0 pip = 5.0%, | <1.25 pip = 4.0%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | < 1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.25 pip = 1.5%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0% | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 0.50% | Alpari UK typical GBPUSD Spread is 2.8 pips (Classic Account) = 0.5% |
2.3 Alpari UK Typical Spread on USDJPY | 4.00% | < 1.0 pip = 4.0%, | <1.25 pip = 3.5%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | <1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 2.00% | Alpari UK typical USDJPY Spread is 2.0 pips (Classic Account) = 2% |
2.4 Alpari UK Trading Commissions | 7.00% | No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% | 7.00% | No trading commissions on Classic Accounts. |
2.5 Alpari UK Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % | 0.00% | Yes some Withdrawal Commissions are charged by Alpari UK (in some cases) = 0% |
2.6 Alpari UK Maintenance and Inactive Fees | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % | 2.00% | No Maintenance Fees by Alpari = 2.0% |
2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
2.7.1 Alpari UK Execution | 2.00% | ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% | 2.00% | Alpari UK is a true ECN Forex Broker |
3. TRADING OPTIONS at ALPARI UK | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 22.25% | Alpari UK Trading Analysis |
3.1 Alpari UK Forex Asset Index | 8.00% | 45+ Currency Pairs = 8.0%, | 40+ Currency Pairs = 7.0%, | 35+ Currency Pairs = 6.0%, | 30+ Currency Pairs = 5.0%, | 25+ Currency Pairs = 4.0%, | 20+ Currency Pairs = 3.0%, | 15+ Currency Pairs = 2.0%, | 10+ Currency Pairs = 1.0%, | Less than 10 pairs = 0% | 8.00% | Alpari offers 57 Fx Currencies = 8.0% |
3.2 Alpari UK CFD and Spot Trading | 2.00% | CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% | 2.00% | Yes Alpari provides CFD trading |
3.3 Alpari UK Demo / Practice Account | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Yes Demo Account is available at Alpari UK |
3.4 Leverage at Alpari UK | 2.00% | >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% | 2.00% | Max Leverage at Alpari UK is 1/500 = (max) 2.0% |
3.5 Alpari UK Bonus & Rebate | 6.00% | 2.00% | ||
3.5.1 Alpari UK Bonus (%) | Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1% | No Bonus by Alpari | ||
3.5.2 Alpari UK Rebate (%) | Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0% | Rebate at Alpari is about 10% on a classic account, Rating = 2% | ||
3.6 Alpari UK Minimum Deposit | 1.00% | Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% | 1.00% | Minimum deposit is 500USD at classic accounts |
3.7 Alpari UK Fund / Deposit Methods | 2.50% | For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 4+ methods available by Alpari UK (Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, UKASH, CASHU, Web Money) = (max) 2.5% |
3.8 Alpari UK Fund / Withdrawal Methods | 2.50% | For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 4+ methods available by Alpari UK (Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, UKASH, CASHU, Web Money) = (max) 2.5% |
3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs | 1.00% | Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | No |
3.9.2 Interest on Funds | 0.50% | Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % | 0.00% | No |
3.9.3 Alpari UK Competitions / Championships | 0.25% | Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % | 0.25% | Yes available Forex Traders Championship |
4. ALPARI UK TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | 20.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 15.00% | Alpari UK Technological Analysis |
4.1 Alpari UK Available Platforms | 5.00% | Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms | 3.00% | 3 platforms: MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5 platforms plus Alpari Direct = 3.0% |
4.2 Alpari UK Slippage | 4.00% | Slippage < 0.5 pip = 4.0% | Slippage < 0.75 pip = 3.5% | Slippage < 1 pip = 3.0% | Slippage < 1.25 pip = 2.5% | Slippage < 1.5 pip = 2.0% | Slippage < 1.75 pip = 1.5% | Slippage < 2.0 pip = 1.0% | 1.50% | Slippage is measured at 1.6 pips = Rating 1.5% |
4.3 Alpari UK Automated Trading | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Alpari UK accepts signals from Expert Advisors (ZuluTrade) = 2.0% |
4.4 Alpari UK MT4 / MT5 Availability | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Alpari provides both MT4 and MT5 = 2.0% |
4.5 Alpari UK Mobile Trading | 2.00% | Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices | 1.50% | Alpari UK provides MT4 applications for iPhone, Windows and Android mobile devices = 1.5% |
4.6 Alpari UK Scalping / Hedging Policy | 1.00% | Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % | 1.00% | Yes Alpari UK allows scalping and hedging at classic accounts = 1.0% |
4.7 Alpari UK Customer Service | 4.00% | 24/7 = 1.0 %, | 24/6 = 0.5 %, | 24/5 = 0 %, | email = 1.0%, | Phone = 1.0 %. | Live Chat = 1.0 %, | Skype = 0.5 %, | Call-Back = 0.5 % | 3.00% | Alpari UK provides 24/5=0%, Phone=1.0%, email=1.0%, Live Chat=1.0%, Total = 3.0% |
4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
4.8.1 Alpari UK PAMM Managed Accounts | 0.50% | PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % | 0.50% | Yes, PAMM accounts are available at Alpari UK |
4.8.2 Alpari UK API Trading | 0.50% | Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % | 0.50% | Yes, API trading is available at Alpari UK = 1.0% |
Alpari UK Special Metrics
These are the special metrics for Alpari UK according to the three categories of trading experience. The rating results are based on the different weights of the same formula.
ALPARI UK SPECIAL METRICS | ||
(based on sub-formulas) | RATING (100%) | |
Alpari UK Overall Rating | 79.40% | |
Forex Beginners | 72.51% | |
Advanced Traders | 75.69% | |
Pro Traders | 75.25% |
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